CEFR B2

short-short story

noun phrase

Meaning

A short-short story is a piece of fiction that is extremely brief, typically no more than 1,000 words, and often features a single plot twist or revelation.

Examples

The short-short story collection included tales of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
She wrote a short-short story for the writing contest, hoping to win first prize.

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short-short story (B2)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt ʃɔrt ˈstɔri/

Definition

A short-short story is a piece of fiction that is extremely brief, typically no more than 1,000 words, and often features a single plot twist or revelation.

Examples

The short-short story collection included tales of science fiction, fantasy, and horror.
She wrote a short-short story for the writing contest, hoping to win first prize.

How to Use short-short story

write a short-short story (verb phrase): to create a brief work of fiction — "She wrote a short-short story for the writing contest."
read a short-short story (verb phrase): to read a brief work of fiction — "He read a short-short story every day to improve his English."

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